No, we shouldn't expect Brice Matthews to win ALCS and World Series MVP awards like Houston shortstop and 2022 playoff hero Jeremy Peña. But Monday's 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks has highlighted an emerging truth about the 2025 Astros: they currently lack a solid starting second baseman. Matthews has the talent to change that.

Brice Matthews made it three homers in two games at Arizona, erasing a late Diamondbacks lead with a two-run blast.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Newly Promoted Brice Matthews Powers Team With Huge Night Against Diamondbacks. The Houston Astros have been piling up injuries as of late which is giving some other players an opportunity to come through for their ball club which includes Brice Matthews.